Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has approved new entry requirements for Abu Dhabi from Monday 19 July, as part of proactive efforts to prevent Covid-19 variants and to ensure continuous testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The committee approved allowing entry to the emirate within 48 hours of receiving a negative PCR test result and within 24 hours of receiving a negative DPI result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those entering via PCR must take a PCR test on day four of entry for those staying for four days or more, and an additional test on day eight for those staying eight days or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those entering via DPI must take a PCR test on day three of entry for those staying 48 hours or more, and an additional PCR test on day seven for those staying seven days or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A DPI test cannot be used to enter Abu Dhabi consecutive times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The procedures apply to all vaccinated and non-vaccinated citizens and residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those failing to take the required tests are liable for fines.
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Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has also updated the operating capacity of multiple activities in the emirate, effective from Monday 19 July 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public beaches, public parks, private beaches and swimming pools, restaurants and cafes, gyms, gyms and spas in hotels, buses and public ferries are to operate at 50 per cent capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shopping malls are to operate at 40 per cent and cinemas at 30 per cent capacity. A maximum of three passengers may travel in a five-passenger taxi and four passengers in a seven-passenger taxi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision is aligned with Abu Dhabi\u2019s strategy to combat the pandemic, reinforcing the proactive and precautionary measures implemented by the emirate to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The committee called on community members to adhere to preventive measures, maintain physical distancing, and wear masks in public places to preserve public health gains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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